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Clippers’ Leonard expected to miss Game 5 vs. Suns

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:00 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss a third straight playoff game for the Los Angeles Clippers, who are facing elimination against the Phoenix Suns.The Clippers listed the five-time All-Star as out in their injury update on Monday night.Leonard has a sprained right knee, the same injury that has sidelined teammate Paul George since March 21. The Suns lead the best-of-seven series 3-1, with Game 5 on Tuesday in Phoenix.Leonard hurt his knee in Game 1 and played through it in Game 2, but his condition worsened. He missed Games 3 and 4 and the Clippers lost both contests.The 31-year-old missed all of last season while recovering from a torn right ACL.The two-time NBA Finals MVP averaged 34.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and six assists in the first two games against the Suns.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Source

Comienza la Semana de Restaurantes Latinos en DC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:00 GMT

Desde el lunes hasta el domingo, 2 de mayo se lleva a cabo la Semana de Restaurantes Latinos en Washington, DC, y para los propietarios de los 17 restaurantes que participarán, la feria no sólo representa un buen momento para dar a conocer su gastronomía, sino una oportunidad para hacer frente a los retos que tienen por delante. “Es un paso muy importante para la comunidad latina, para los restaurantes, para los dueños de pequeños negocios como DC Corazón”, dijo Josefina Darui, propietaria de DC Corazón. “Esta es la gran oportunidad que habíamos estado esperando de poder participar en un evento tan importante como el restaurant week”.El dueño de Los Hermanos Restaurant, Aris Comprés, está de acuerdo.  “Hay muchos restaurant weeks que pasan, pero este es latino y es aquí en DC. Es algo que queremos para promover la comida hispana, la comida más caribeña, dominicana, para aprovechar y alcanzar más mercados”, comentó.Para el gobierno capitalino, es una oportunidad tambié...

Packers GM Gutekunst: ‘Goals don’t change’ without Rodgers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:00 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst disputes the idea that trading four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers means starting a rebuilding project.“The goals don’t change around here,” Gutekunst said Monday while confirming a trade sending Rodgers to the New York Jets should be finalized this week. “It’s going to be the same goals we’ve always had, right? There’s one goal here every single year, no matter what.”That goal has been a realistic one for the Packers for the past three decades because they had Hall of Fame-caliber quarterback production most of those seasons, first with Brett Favre and later with Rodgers.Favre and Rodgers combined to win seven MVP awards. Each brought a Super Bowl title to Green Bay. Now their Packers tenures end the same way, with a trade to the Jets.Although Gutekunst said Monday that the trade hasn’t been finalized, he expects it to be done in the next couple of days. A person familiar with the situation said the Jets w...

Denver restaurant closed this week after double homicide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police were investigating a double homicide in northwest Denver Monday afternoon.Police were called to the 4100 block of West 38th Avenue. Investigators were working to develop suspect information.American Elm, a bar and restaurant on the block, released a statement about the incident, but no further information was provided."The American Elm team is completely devastated by today’s tragic events. We are focused on providing our staff mental health support and will be closed for the rest of the week. We are cooperating fully with the Denver Police Department in their ongoing investigation and will not be providing any further comment at this time out of respect for the families and loved ones involved," the statement reads.The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will provide the names of the victims, as well as the cause of death for both.Anyone with information was asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Incoming spring storm could affect trees and plants

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:00 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- An incoming spring storm will deliver some good moisture along the Front Range, but it could also impact plants and trees just starting to green up.Horticulturist Colette Haskell works at Nick’s Garden Center and Farm Market in Aurora. She said they check the forecast every day."We like spring storms. We just don’t want it to break everything," Haskell said. “It’s not the freeze that we’re worried about. It’s the weight of the snow.” FORECAST: Heavy snow, rain starts Tuesday – Pinpoint Weather Alert Day Haskell said hearty plants like trees, shrubs and perennials are usually fine in spring snowstorms. "You don’t need to worry about them unless there’s weight bringing them down,” Haskell said. “You want to shake them off gently and get the weight off.” Wait to plant tender annuals, vegetablesFor tender annuals and vegetables like tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, Haskell said there’s more of a concern."We want to watch out for those if they are out plant...

Brockton mother seeks help finding stolen wheelchair accessible van

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:00 GMT

A mother in Brockton has shared a plea for help after the wheelchair accessible van she uses to help her son get around was stolen over the weekend. Sandra Tavares’ son was left with severe disabilities after he was hit by a car in 2016. He was paralyzed and needs the van to get from place to place. Tavares’ said the van, which allows for wheelchair access through the back, was a gamechanger when they got it a few years ago. Now, with the van stolen, she said their lives have been turned upside down. “My son is not a little baby that I can carry around and we have a lot of doctors appointments and we depend on that van,” she said. Tavares said she went to run a quick errand Saturday morning when she realized she forgot her wallet. She said she left the van running and went back inside for what she said was a couple minutes at most. In that time, she said someone got in the van and took off. Tavares spent years waiting and saving up money before she got ...

Researchers at Northeastern University, MIT help teach parrots to make video calls through study

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:00 GMT

New research has led to birds making new friends through video calls. Researchers at Northeastern University and MIT helped teach a group of parrots how to video-call one another using Facebook Messenger as part of a recent study. The same researchers recently discussed their findings in conversations with 7NEWS. “We are increasingly having more and more smart technology, if you want to call it this, in our homes,” said Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas of the University of Glasgow. “And these are sort of seeping into the animals that we share our homes with’s lives.” Through this work, the parrots would first ring a bell to request a call. Their caretakers would then present them with a tablet featuring pictures of parrot friends who were available to select. The parrots could then use their beak to interact with the screen and “talk” to another bird. Researchers said they observed a number of factors and found natural behavior in virtual encounters. “W...

Red Sox undone by Chris Sale’s zero-strikeout start, fall to Orioles 5-4

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:00 GMT

Chris Sale’s feast-or-famine season continues, and with it, the Red Sox’s ups and downs.After striking out 11 Minnesota Twins batters in his last game, the veteran southpaw had the polar opposite start in Baltimore Monday night. Over five innings, he allowed five earned runs on nine hits (eight hard-hit), walked one, and couldn’t get a single strikeout. Blowing a 4-0 lead early, the Red Sox lost the series opener 5-4.It’s a new twist on a tale that’s become all too familiar for Boston this year: instead of the starter putting the lineup in an early hole, he gave away an early lead, leaving behind a mess the team couldn’t clean up. They’re back at .500 yet again.Sale’s location was all over the place early, but he was able to avoid trouble for a few frames, thanks to a few lucky breaks and a some stellar defense. The Orioles renovated Camden Yards’ left field wall last year, pushing it back to prevent home runs, which helped the v...

Boston police seek public’s help identifying suspect in sexual assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:00 GMT

City police have issued an alert for help identifying a man suspected of a sexual assault Saturday night in the Back Bay.The alleged attack occurred in the area of Beacon Street and Public Alley 908, police said, at about 11:45 p.m.The suspect is described as a possibly Middle Eastern male, 5’8” – 5’10”, medium to heavy build, with dark curly hair and facial hair, wearing a navy-blue shirt with tie-dye design and black baggy sweatpants with two (2) white stripes. The suspect reportedly spoke English with an accent and also spoke in another language.The Boston Police Sexual Assault Unit is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with any information is asked to call detectives directly at (617) 343-4400.

Orioles rally again, beat Chris Sale and the Red Sox, 5-4, for 7th straight win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:49:00 GMT

On back-to-back days, the Orioles faced left-handed starting pitchers who have dominated Baltimore in their careers.The way the Orioles performed in the first game, despite winning 2-1 on a walk-off wild pitch, wasn’t an encouraging sign for how they’d fare in the second. Already in a hitting slump, the Orioles on Sunday could barely touch Detroit Tigers starter Eduardo Rodriguez, who was perfect until he had two outs in the seventh inning.They didn’t have the same issue Monday.The host Orioles were all over Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale, tagging the once-dominant left-hander for nine hits and five runs, as Baltimore came back from down four to win, 5-4, and extend its winning streak to seven games.The Orioles (15-7) are now 8-0 in series openers and have won 11 of their past 13. Seven of those 11 triumphs have been in come-from-behind fashion. Baltimore also overcame four-run deficits on April 11 against the Oakland Athletics and on April 16 against the Chicag...